Business News Round Up (30/04/19)
Digital Scotland broadband rollout boosted economy by £2.76bn
A new Analysys Mason report estimated that the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband (DSSB) project, will boost the Scottish economy by £2.76 billion over the next 15 years.
Job creation plans grow for North West firms as confidence rises
According to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyd’s Bank Commercial Banking, companies in the North West have experienced a rise in business confidence, making it the second most confident region in the UK.
https://aboutmanchester.co.uk/job-creation-plans-grow-for-north-west-firms-as-confidence-rises/
Salmon farming worth £2 billion to Scottish economy
Scotland’s salmon farming sector is worth £2 billion to the Scottish economy, according to a report commissioned by the Scottish Salmon Producer’s Organisation, with international exports exceeding half a billion pounds each year.
https://thefishsite.com/articles/salmon-farming-worth-2-billion-to-scottish-economy
50 fastest growing companies in Greater Manchester
The 2019 Greater Manchester Ward Hadaway Fastest 50 has revealed the fastest growing companies in the region, celebrating businesses with the largest average turnover growth in the past three years.
https://www.businessleader.co.uk/50-fastest-growing-companies-in-greater-manchester/64683/